FLUSHING, N.Y. — A pair of lucky Powerball players in Queens struck third-prize gold this week, each snagging $50,000 in Monday night’s drawing.
Key Points
- Two $50,000 Powerball third-prize tickets sold in Queens
- Winning tickets purchased in Flushing and Jamaica
- Monday’s drawing produced multiple high-tier winners statewide
The winning tickets were sold at two separate locations, according to the New York Lottery. One was purchased at Stop & Go Convenience, located at 42-39 Main Street in Flushing. The second was sold at Mobil Mart at 165-01 Hillside Avenue in Jamaica.
The tickets matched four of the five white balls and the red Powerball drawn on Monday night. The winning numbers were pulled from a field of 69 for the white balls and 26 for the red Powerball.
High-stakes wins hit local convenience stores
Powerball drawings are held three times weekly — Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. — and are broadcast live. The odds of winning any prize in the Powerball game are 1 in 24.9, while the odds of winning the third prize are approximately 1 in 913,129.
New York Lottery officials confirmed the prizes on Tuesday, noting both stores will also receive a bonus for selling the winning tickets.
Lottery continues funding for public education
The New York Lottery remains the most profitable lottery in North America, contributing $3.8 billion during the 2023-2024 fiscal year to public education across the state.
Anyone struggling with gambling addiction can visit NYProblemGamblingHelp.org, call the confidential HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY, or text HOPENY to 467369 for assistance.
